Had propofol a few years ago when I went in to get some kidney stones blasted out. Can confirm what others are saying. They inserted the needle and a few seconds later I went from fully conscious to waking up at the end of the procedure with no recollection of time having passed, as if someone toggled my power switch off and on. When I came to, I was babbling incoherently to the nurses for a minute or so, but after that I was fully awake and felt as if I had just woken up from the best, most restful sleep I'd had in a very long time; it was a very pleasant feeling.
Yip. Can concur. Went in once during the first emergency episode and woke up feeling strangely tranquil. Happy is the only word I’d use during a time of my life riddled with chaos and uncertainty.
I went under a second time for the removal of the stent and used this second experience to confirm that it was indeed the anesthetic that confers this happy feeling post op.
I wouldn’t wish kidney stones for my worst enemies though. That pain is horrible.
